NR 452 Capstone Evidence-based Paper A catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI

 NR 452 Capstone Evidence-based Paper 
A catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is a urinary tract infection caused by a urinary catheter used to discharge urine from the bladder in patients who are unable to pass urine on their own. The infection is among the most common infections that a patient can contract in the hospital. The symptoms of CAUTI include cloudy urine, strong urine odor, fever, chills, and blood in the urine, and discomfort in the lower back/stomach. In some cases, it is difficult to diagnose CAUTIs, especially in hospitalized patients because the original illness could have similar symptoms. It is worth noting that CAUTI has been linked with a higher rate of morbidity, mortality, length of stay, and hospital cost (Cortese et al., 2018). In countries such as the United States, CAUTIs account for an estimated 15% of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs). The infection is a serious threat to patients with consequences that range from longer hospital stays to death. While findings from previous researches show that HAIs can be reduced through the implementation of best practices, the prevention of CAUTIs remains a difficult and challenging task for most healthcare providers. The focus of this paper is on catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) among older adults in the Intensive Care Unit (Perez et al., 2018). This paper describes Physical Reminders as the proposed solution that nurses can carry out to resolve the clinical issue. The proposed solution relates to health promotion and maintenance of the health category of the NCLEX-RN exami